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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Electrical System
BATTERY
(continued)
CHARGING BATTERY
A
CAUTION:
•
Ventilate
the
area where batteries
are
being
charged
.
•
Do
not
charge a frozen
battery.
Wann
to
60·F
(16·C)
before
charging.
•
Do
not
connect or disconnect live
circuits.
To
prevent sparks,
tum
off charger
and connect
positive cable first
If
charging battery
in
windrower,
disconnect positive battery cable
before connecting charger
cable,
then connect
ground cable last, away from
battery.
•
Stop
or cut back charging rate if battery feels
hot, or
is venting
electrolyte.
Battery
temper-
ature
must
not
exceed
125·F
(52•C).
• Follow
all
instructions
and precautions
furnished
by
the
battery charger
manufacturer.
Charge at
recommended rates and
times.
USING A BOOSTER BATTERY
CHARGE BATTERIES
SAFELY
A
twelve volt
battery can be connected
in
parallel
(
+
to
+)
with the windrower
battery.
Use heavy duty
battery
cables.
A
CAUTION:
Gas
given off
by batteries
is
explosive.
Keep
sparks and
flames
away from batteries.
Make
last
connection
and first disconnection at a
point
furthest
away
from
the
batteries. Wear
protective eye-wear when using a booster
battery.
Be sure everyone is dear of machine
when
starting engine.
Start
engine from
operator's
station
only.
1.
Attach one cable to positive
terminal (A)
of
booster
battery.
2.
Open left side panel to engine
compartment
and attach other end of cable
to
positive
terminal
(B)
of windrower
battery.
3.
Attach second
cable
to negative terminal
(C)
of
booster battery and good ground
(D)
on
windrower
frame.
4.
Turn
ignition switch in cab as with normal start
up.
5.
When d isconnecting
cables,
remove cable from
ground
(D)
first.
A
CAUTION: Avoid contact with moving
parts
when
disconnecting cable
at
windrower battery tenninal
(B).
Never
wear
loose fitting or dangling
dothing.
ATTACHING BOOSTER BATTERY
80
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